Manufacturing Engineer III - Mechanical Systems

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion‑control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA’s Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer III to support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes, production tooling, and fixtures for complex machined and mechanical components. You will work at the intersection of design engineering and production operations, driving quality, cost efficiency, and schedule performance in support of high‑volume production for Tera Wave motion‑control products
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• Review engineering drawings and 3D models and provide comprehensive DFM feedback to design engineering teams, identifying features or tolerances that drive unnecessary cost or cycle time.
• Provide make/buy recommendations based on internal capability assessments, cost analysis, and strategic program needs.
• Recommend cost reduction opportunities through material substitution, process optimization, feature simplification, or alternate manufacturing methods.
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR, production readiness reviews) representing the manufacturing engineering perspective.

• Review engineering drawings for GD&T compliance per ASME Y14.5, ensuring tolerances are inspectable and appropriate for the manufacturing process.
• Identify drawing errors, ambiguities, or conflicts and initiate formal drawing change requests in collaboration with design engineering.
• Advise design teams on tolerance stack‑up implications and functional dimensioning strategies.

• Lead the design and development of production fixtures
  , assembly aids, inspection fixtures, and work‑holding solutions to support machining, fabrication, and assembly operations.
• Define fixture requirements based on part geometry, process requirements, and production rate needs; generate fixture design packages including drawings, BOMs, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain existing tooling and fixture inventory, establishing calibration and maintenance schedules as applicable.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing process plans, work instructions, and traveler sequences for machined and mechanical assemblies.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to drive cycle‑time reduction, scrap reduction, and process standardization.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with quality, operations, and design teams to resolve production issues, eliminate bottlenecks, and support on‑time delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering in an aerospace, defense, or high‑precision manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience providing formal DFM feedback on machined component drawings.
• Proficiency in GD&T per ASME Y14.5; ability to independently interpret and critique complex geometric tolerancing schemes.
• Hands‑on experience designing production fixtures and work‑holding solutions
  ; proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CREO/Pro‑E, Solid Works, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes including CNC machining, turning, milling, EDM, and surface finishing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present technical findings to cross‑functional…